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The state of the economy
Politicians love to throw around economic statistics on the campaign trail. We put together a nonpartisan primer to help you cut through the spin.
January 2025 Market Update
The inauguration of only the second U.S. president to win two non-consecutive terms (Grover Cleveland was the first) is historic by a host of measures. However, the economy is in a very different place than it was eight or even four years ago. Will a new economic cycle and a vastly different interest rate environment change plans and outcomes?Ā
Trump 2.0 and your money
Policy ideas from the incoming Trump administration could impact your financial life in myriad ways. We look at what potential changes could be in store plus how Trumpās second term is shaping up to be different from his first.
November 2024 Market Update
An election season with several twists and turns came to a not-unexpected end with the reelection of President Donald Trump. The received wisdom is that the financial markets hate uncertainty, and we certainly saw some evidence of that in the rally that followed the decisive election results. Ā
What is “the economy”?
In this article, weāll look at the different parts that make up the broader economy as we know it, as well as our favorite indicators to watch when evaluating how strong the economy is each month.
2024 Winners and Losers
When the S&P 500 increases 25% in a calendar year, as it did in 2024, it can be easy to write the year off as a win. Digging into the details, however, can give investors a better sense of the overall health of the economy and trends to watch in 2025. With that in mind, we put together our annual list of winners and losers, plus the stalwart neutrals that fell somewhere in the middle.
December 2024 Market Update
The transition to a new administration is underway with announcements of cabinet position nominees. The pro-business lean of the incoming government is not a surprise, and the emphasis is likely to be on deregulation and tax cuts. Several of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 were set to expire in 2025, and those may get a reprieve.
What is the yield curve (and why does it matter)?
As jargon goes, āyield curveā is one of the worst offenders. However, when you look closely at how interest rates work, itās easy to understand why the yield curve is important, and why many traders and investors use it to help forecast whatās ahead for markets and the economy.
